EP1655112A1 - Socket connecting structure - Google Patents

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EP1655112A1
EP1655112A1 EP05002512A EP05002512A EP1655112A1 EP 1655112 A1 EP1655112 A1 EP 1655112A1 EP 05002512 A EP05002512 A EP 05002512A EP 05002512 A EP05002512 A EP 05002512A EP 1655112 A1 EP1655112 A1 EP 1655112A1
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socket
stub
stick
connecting portion
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Hsien-Chung Tuan Mu
Sammy Tsai
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Lea Way Hand Tool Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
    • B25H3/00—Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments
    • B25H3/003—Holders for drill bits or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D73/00—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B21/00—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings
    • F16B21/06—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action
    • F16B21/08—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action in which the stud, pin, or spigot has a resilient part

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  • the present invention relates to a connecting structure, and more particularly to a socket connecting structure.
  • the socket is attached to the socket rack due to a friction force between the socket and the socket rack. Consequently, the connection between the socket and the socket rack may be weakened and extremely, the socket may be detached from the socket rack when the socket rack is worn out.
  • the present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the disadvantages of the conventional socket connecting structure.
  • the main objective of the present invention is to provide an improved socket connecting structure that has a lengthened use life.
  • the socket connecting structure in accordance with the present invention comprises a connecting portion disposed on a suspension element and a stub extending from the connecting portion, wherein the stub is connected to a socket.
  • the stub has a resilient stick formed on one side thereof and a spring formed within the stub.
  • the spring has one end connected to an inner periphery of the stub and abuts a back of the resilient stick to provide a thrust to the resilient stick for connecting the socket when the resilient stick is worn out.
  • a socket connecting structure in accordance with the present invention comprises a connecting portion (21) slidably mounted on a suspension rack (10) and a stub (22) extending from the connecting portion (21).
  • the stub (22) is adapted to be connected to a socket.
  • the connecting portion (21) has a dove-tail structure.
  • the stub (22) has a hollow structure and a resilient stick (221) formed on one side of the stub (22).
  • the resilient stick (221) has a boss (222) formed on a free end thereof opposite to the connecting portion (21).
  • a spring (223) is formed within the stub (22).
  • the spring (223) has one end connected to an inner periphery of the stub (22) and abuts a back of the resilient stick (221).
  • At least one side of the stub (22) adjacent to the resilient stick (221) has a teethed structure (224) formed thereon for promoting the friction between the socket (30) and the stub (22).
  • the boss (222) is received in an indentation (32) that is defined in the inner periphery of the cubic hole (31) of the socket to hold the socket in place when the socket (30) is moved to the specific location.
  • the restitution force of the spring (223) provides a thrust to the resilient stick (221) for connecting the socket when the boss (222) of the resilient stick (221) is worn out.
  • the connecting portion (21) is altered to be a suspension card (25) and the stub (22) is connected to a lower portion of the suspension card (25). Consequently, the socket (30) can be displayed in a market when being connected to the stub (22).
  • a metal stick (28) has a first end securely inserted into a bottom of the stub (22) and a curved second end.
  • the curved second end of the metal stick (28) is received in an indentation (32) that is defined in the inner periphery of the cubic hole (31) of the socket to hold the socket (30) in place when the socket is moved to the specific location.

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
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  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)

Abstract

A socket connecting structure includes a connecting portion (21) disposed on a suspension element and a stub (22) extending from the connecting portion, wherein the stub is connected to a socket (30). The stub has a resilient stick (221) formed on one side thereof and a spring (223) formed within the stub. The spring has one end connected to an inner periphery of the stub and abuts a back of the resilient stick to provide a thrust to the resilient stick for connecting the socket when the resilient stick is worn out.

Description

    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates to a connecting structure, and more particularly to a socket connecting structure.
    • 2. Description of Related Art
  • As well known, the socket is attached to the socket rack due to a friction force between the socket and the socket rack. Consequently, the connection between the socket and the socket rack may be weakened and extremely, the socket may be detached from the socket rack when the socket rack is worn out.
  • The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the disadvantages of the conventional socket connecting structure.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The main objective of the present invention is to provide an improved socket connecting structure that has a lengthened use life.
  • To achieve the objective, the socket connecting structure in accordance with the present invention comprises a connecting portion disposed on a suspension element and a stub extending from the connecting portion, wherein the stub is connected to a socket. The stub has a resilient stick formed on one side thereof and a spring formed within the stub. The spring has one end connected to an inner periphery of the stub and abuts a back of the resilient stick to provide a thrust to the resilient stick for connecting the socket when the resilient stick is worn out.
  • Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    • Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective schematic view of a socket connecting structure in accordance with the present invention;
    • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the socket connecting structure in accordance with the present invention;
    • Fig. 3 is an operational view in cross-section of the socket connecting structure in Fig. 2;
    • Fig. 4 is a second operational view of the socket connecting structure of the present invention when the socket is arranged to a right position;
    • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the socket connecting structure in accordance with the present invention; and
    • Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a third embodiment of the socket connecting structure in accordance with the present invention.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • Referring to the drawings and initially to Figs. 1-4, a socket connecting structure in accordance with the present invention comprises a connecting portion (21) slidably mounted on a suspension rack (10) and a stub (22) extending from the connecting portion (21). The stub (22) is adapted to be connected to a socket. The connecting portion (21) has a dove-tail structure.
  • The stub (22) has a hollow structure and a resilient stick (221) formed on one side of the stub (22). The resilient stick (221) has a boss (222) formed on a free end thereof opposite to the connecting portion (21). A spring (223) is formed within the stub (22). The spring (223) has one end connected to an inner periphery of the stub (22) and abuts a back of the resilient stick (221). At least one side of the stub (22) adjacent to the resilient stick (221) has a teethed structure (224) formed thereon for promoting the friction between the socket (30) and the stub (22).
  • When mounting the socket (30) to the stub (22) of the present invention, the inner periphery of a cubic hole (31), which is defined in one end of the socket (30), inward pushes the resilient stick (221) to compress the spring (223) due to the boss (222). The boss (222) is received in an indentation (32) that is defined in the inner periphery of the cubic hole (31) of the socket to hold the socket in place when the socket (30) is moved to the specific location. The restitution force of the spring (223) provides a thrust to the resilient stick (221) for connecting the socket when the boss (222) of the resilient stick (221) is worn out.
  • With reference to Fig. 5 that shows a second embodiment of the socket connecting structure in accordance with the present invention, the connecting portion (21) is altered to be a suspension card (25) and the stub (22) is connected to a lower portion of the suspension card (25). Consequently, the socket (30) can be displayed in a market when being connected to the stub (22).
  • With reference to Fig. 6 that shows a third embodiment of the socket connecting structure in accordance with the present invention, a metal stick (28) has a first end securely inserted into a bottom of the stub (22) and a curved second end. The curved second end of the metal stick (28) is received in an indentation (32) that is defined in the inner periphery of the cubic hole (31) of the socket to hold the socket (30) in place when the socket is moved to the specific location.
  • Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Claims (5)

  1. A socket connecting structure comprising a connecting portion adapted to be disposed on a suspension element and a stub extending from the connecting portion, wherein the stub is adapted to be connected to a socket, the stub having a resilient stick formed on one side thereof and a spring formed within the stub, the spring having one end connected to an inner periphery of the stub and abuts a back of the resilient stick to provide a thrust to the resilient stick for connecting the socket when the resilient stick is worn out.
  2. The socket connecting structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one side of the stub adjacent to the resilient stick has a teethed structure formed thereon for promoting the friction between the socket and the stub.
  3. The socket connecting structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting portion has a dove-tail structure and adapted to be slidably mounted on a suspension rack.
  4. The socket connecting structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is adapted to be formed with a suspension card for displaying the socket.
  5. A socket connecting structure comprising a connecting portion adapted to be disposed on a suspension element and a stub extending from the connecting portion, wherein the stub is adapted to be connected to a socket, the stub including a metal stick having a first end securely inserted into a bottom of the stub and a curved second end, wherein the curved second end of the metal stick is adapted to be received in an indentation that is defined in the inner periphery of a cubic hole of the socket to hold the socket in place when the socket is moved to the specific location.
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DE602005001384T DE602005001384T2 (en) 2005-02-07 2005-02-07 connector
EP05002512A EP1655112B8 (en) 2005-02-07 2005-02-07 Socket connecting structure
AT05002512T ATE364483T1 (en) 2005-02-07 2005-02-07 CONNECTION

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GB2459496A (en) * 2008-04-25 2009-10-28 Tsai-Chien Shih Holder for a socket of a socket wrench
US20150034514A1 (en) * 2013-08-05 2015-02-05 Kuo-Chin Chiang Socket Holder
USD999606S1 (en) 2020-12-18 2023-09-26 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Socket
USD1031399S1 (en) 2021-07-09 2024-06-18 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Socket holder

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US6032797A (en) * 1999-02-26 2000-03-07 Kao; Jui-Chien Socket stud for tool suspension rack
US6092655A (en) * 1999-05-10 2000-07-25 Ernst; Gregory R. Wrench socket holder
US6168018B1 (en) * 1999-09-20 2001-01-02 Edward Ramsey Adjustable socket rack
US6273255B1 (en) * 1999-03-04 2001-08-14 Roesler Peter Holding device for hanging tools

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US6032797A (en) * 1999-02-26 2000-03-07 Kao; Jui-Chien Socket stud for tool suspension rack
US6273255B1 (en) * 1999-03-04 2001-08-14 Roesler Peter Holding device for hanging tools
US6092655A (en) * 1999-05-10 2000-07-25 Ernst; Gregory R. Wrench socket holder
US6168018B1 (en) * 1999-09-20 2001-01-02 Edward Ramsey Adjustable socket rack

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2459496A (en) * 2008-04-25 2009-10-28 Tsai-Chien Shih Holder for a socket of a socket wrench
GB2459496B (en) * 2008-04-25 2010-06-16 Tsai-Chien Shih Holder for socket
US20150034514A1 (en) * 2013-08-05 2015-02-05 Kuo-Chin Chiang Socket Holder
US9051103B2 (en) * 2013-08-05 2015-06-09 Kuo-Chin Chiang Socket holder
USD999606S1 (en) 2020-12-18 2023-09-26 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Socket
USD1031399S1 (en) 2021-07-09 2024-06-18 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Socket holder

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DE602005001384D1 (en) 2007-07-26

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